Episode
Saved by the Bell: The New Class: Balancing Act
Overview
Maria gets a promotion at the Teen Machine, but along with writing a term paper and cheerleader practice, it leaves her little time for her friends. Meanwhile Ryan and Eric plan a surprise party for Mr. Belding. Screech finds out about it and mistakenly thinks the party is for him.
Details
- Series
- Saved by the Bell: The New Class
- Season
- Season 4
- Episode
- Episode 23
- Air date
- 1996-11-23
- Runtime
- 30 min
Episode context
Balancing Act is Episode 23 in Season 4 of Saved by the Bell: The New Class. It aired on 1996-11-23. The runtime is 30 min.
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Episode 22: The Kiss
As the Space Camp program comes to a close, the gang encounter students from Deering High School. Ryan accidently kisses Mary Beth and has to find a way to explain it to Rachel.
Episode 24: Stealing Screech
Screech must decide whether he can leave break his attachment to Bayside with all its memories and people he loves for a better paying job offered to him by Valley High's Mr. Huffington.
More episodes from this season
Episode 21: The Fifth Wheel
Katie is the odd person out as everyone pairs up during Space Camp.
Episode 25: Fire at the Max (1)
Ryan accidentally burns down the Max after forgetting to turn off the Christmas tree lights.
Episode 20: Science Fair
The annual Bayside Science Fair is coming up and Screech desperately wants to win. Eric may be the school's only hope for winning with his robot duster invention, but Screech insists on enhancing his creation which could get Eric disqualified from the competition.
Episode 26: Fire at the Max (2)
Former Bayside High pupil A.C. Slater visits the gang at what's left of the Max after the fire and they all share fond memories of how the Max has been a special part of their lives.
Episode 19: The Wrong Stuff
The Bayside gang goes to Space Camp for two weeks and fighting ensues over who will be named team leader.
Episode 18: Campaign Fever
Rachel needs some extra-curricular credits on her record, so she decides to run for student council president. The Drama Club is rehearsing a production of Bye Bye Birdie, but Mr. Belding informs them it must be cancelled since the budget committee has cut the club's funding. Eric nominates Katie to run for student council president to fight for the Drama Club. Katie's serious campaign is being outdone by Rachel's flashy but trivial campaign, so Nicky and Eric help Katie to liven things up. But when Katie tries to talk about the Drama Club issue, Nicky cuts her off. Screech's poll has the candidates neck-and-neck.
Maria has the candidates on her Bayside TV show. They take questions from the audience, during which Rachel's campaign manager Ryan manages to turn the other clubs in school against the Drama Club. Katie loses the Drama Club support when it isn't mentioned in her campaign video. Afterward, Katie thanks Nicky for handling her campaign--then immediately fires him. She goes back
Episode 17: Vote Screech
Screech organizes a ""Get Out the Vote' drive at the mall and Ryan has to tell Rachel that she can't sing to save his band.
Episode 16: Karate Kids
The girls sign up for karate classes at the school. While defending Nicky while on their date, Maria protects him from a bully, jeopardizing his manhood.
Episode 15: Trash TV
A reality show is doing a project on the gang to show their responsibilty. They are excited to be on TV until they see their show which portrays them as selfish and irresponsible people.
Episode 14: Hospital Blues
The gang intern at a local hospital. Eric pretends to be a patient to gain the attention of a female intern. Mr. Belding signs on for a sleep program and Screech constantly prevents him from gaining any sleep.